CD Review: Them Crooked Vultures — Them Crooked Vultures; Playing The Tablernacle, February 11
By Eileen Tilson
Riddle me this: What do you get when you combine the mystic force of Led Zeppelin, the fierceness of the Foo and Nirvana, and the sexy swagger of Queens of the Stone Age? A band so powerful, you will need a stiff drink to swallow this pill. Put on you dirtiest tongue for Them Crooked Vultures, the blending of John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl, and Josh Homme.
Resumes aside, the music here is not rocket science, and although the term “supergroup” has been dropped on several occasions, within seconds of listening to the album, it is clear that these are three extremely talented musicians (and even better friends) who decided it would be really fun to start a band. Ironically, Dave Grohl unknowingly predestined the band five years ago, when he was making the Foo Fighters album In Your Honor. Both Homme and Jones played on the album, and when Mojo Magazine asked what was next for Dave, he jokingly replied “Well, I am gonna start a band with John Paul Jones and Josh Homme, cause who wouldn’t want to be in a band with them.” It wasn’t until after Grohl saw the Led Zeppelin reunion show in NYC four years later, that his premonition was realized. … Continue Reading
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